Newtown
Support Groups
Friday, October 7Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
AA, Newtown United Methodist Church, 92 Church Hill Road, 8 pm, beginners meeting, open discussion...
State Reaches Settlement With Company On Medicaid, Veterans Fraud Case
HARTFORD — Connecticut coordinated with the US Department of Justice in settl...
Anger, Frustration, And The Way Forward
The Board of Education put the finishing touches on a five-year transportation contract with All-Star Transportation of ...
National Orthodontic Health Month Promotes A Reason To Smile
By Nancy K. Crevier
October is National Orthodontic Health Month, and area orthodontists are eager ...
Police Commission And Union Discuss Reorganization
 By Andrew Gorosko
Although the Newtown Police Union has concerns about the possible negative effects that a...
BBB Says Print Your Screen
To Help Make Your Case
WALLINGFORD — Most online transactions are a simple affair: order the goods or services, check th...
Heat For Heroes: Warming The Homes Of Wartime Veterans
WESTPORT — With cold temperatures just around the corner, Connecticut veterans in need of ass...
Ex-Police Court Cases Continued To October 14
By Andrew Gorosko
DANBURY — The two former Newtown police officers, who each have been charged with mu...
We Have A Problem
To the Editor:
Loss of jobs and income of Newtown small business bus drivers and a reduced sense of control for the safety and security for th...
Need Something New? Swap For It!
Ever have one of those days when you look in your closet and think, I have nothing to wear? That skirt you bought last year and...
We all know the powers that be float a high number at the voters. If they get that passed they are in hog heaven,they have plenty of fat in the original proposal.The voters will now be shamed into passing the revised budget. I say we vote it down again and see how creative they can get with the numbers.We all know plenty of fat is laced in the proposals.
I, too, love that flagpole. I approach it in the southbound lane, as Mr Gardner described, and it’s an inspiring way to start my day. In addition to all it stands for, it tells me something, whether it’s furling in the wind, or hanging quietly when weather is still, sometimes boldly majestic, sometimes sad or unsure. A gem like no other.
I know it generates angst with traffic; approached with the appropriate level of caution, it should not be such a problem. Can’t really blame the flagpole, it doesn’t move.
I hope it’s there long after I’m gone, and inspires others as well. Thank you Mr Gardner and all the other current, previous, and even future Keepers of the Flagpole.
$500,000 surplus? Funny how money just shows up when you squeeze. And where did this surplus come from? Our tax dollars, right? I say vote NO again and let's see how much more money they can find.
Very few Republicans in the House have any backbone. They are just glad to be there and would rather cave to Democrat wishes than play hardball to get things done.